Botox for Hyperhidrosis(excessive sweating)

BOTOX is FDA-approved for severe underarm sweating when even prescription deoderants do not work. BOTOX treatment helps control this condition by temporarily blocking the chemical signals from the nerves that stimulate the sweat glands. When those sweat glands do not receive chemical signals, the severe sweating and offensive odor stops.

The procedure is relativley straightforward. A small amount of BOTOX solution is injected into the affected underarm area through a very fine needle right under the skin. You will receive multiple injections based on your doctor's assessment of the area that needs to be treated.

You should notice a significant reduction in underarm sweating within four weeks of your treatment. In a recent clinical study, the median duration of response in BOTOX patients was 201 days. It is not a cure; your symptoms will return gradually, and you will know when the time is right for another treatment. If you decide not to have further treatment, there will be no lasting change in the treated areas. The effects of BOTOX  will gradually wear off, and your underarm sweating will resume.

Other areas may be treated for hyperhidrosis including the palms of hands and bottoms of feet.